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
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever