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 |
|---|---|
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |