fanciful; not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
His quixotic quest to change the world was admirable but ultimately naive.
Vocabulary like quixotic appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
a requirement or limiting condition
dilemma; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant one
put down forcefully
complaining; habitually complaining
doubtful or suspicious
objection; evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
dormant; not active or activated
witty comment; make jokes or quips
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