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
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
copiousyielding something abundantly
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully