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The word quixotic, which is derived from the title character in cervantes’s don quixote, is best defined as meaning _____.

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Answer: idealistic, to a foolish degree

Explanation: In Don Quixote, the main character has ideas that are impractical and unrealistic. To describe someone as 'quixotic' is to describe them as having lofty ideals or schemes.

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