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
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
pitfalltrap
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)