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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |