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 |
|---|---|
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |