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Realist

/rˈiəlɪst/
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(noun) An advocate of realism; one who believes that matter, objects etc. have real existence beyond our perception of them.

He's a realist, and doesn't believe that miracles are possible.
Tom is a realist.
CEFR Practice Quiz
As a ____, she focused on what was achievable rather than what was theoretically ideal.

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