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
tantruma fit of bad temper
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
postulatedemand
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
brevityshortness of duration
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts