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realist vs realistic
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| realistnoun/ˈriː.ə.lɪst/ | Meaning a person who accepts things as they are; also, an artist or writer who shows life as it really is | Goes with social realist | Example Nam Cao was a realist who wrote about the hard lives of poor farmers. |
| realisticadjective/ˌriː.əˈlɪs.tɪk/ | Meaning accepting what is possible in a real situation; also looking like the real thing | Goes with realistic goal | Example Set realistic goals, like learning ten new words a day. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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