GRE Word List
QUIXOTIC
foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
The meaning of the word quixotic is foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
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| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
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| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |