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 |
|---|---|
| spoof | deceive |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| facade | the front of a building |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |