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 |
|---|---|
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |