GRE Word List

PRAGMATIST

a practical approach to problems and affairs

The meaning of the word pragmatist is a practical approach to problems and affairs.

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WordMeaning
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
posthumousborn after the death of the father
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
misogamya hatred of marriage
enraptureto fill with delight