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 |
|---|---|
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| distant | separated in space : away |
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| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
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| douse | to plunge into water |
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| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |