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 |
|---|---|
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| unrequited | not requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind |
| stringent | tight |
| genesis | the origin or coming into being of something |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |