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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |