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
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
paltryinferior
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
feintsomething feigned
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
discomposeto destroy the composure of
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves