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 |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| disport | sport |
| haven | harbor |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| alleviate | relieve |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| spare | not being used |