GRE Word List

EXPEDIENT

suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance

The meaning of the word expedient is suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance.

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WordMeaning
toutto make much of : promote
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)