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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| tempestuous | of, relating to, or resembling a tempest : turbulent |
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| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| motley | variegated in color |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |