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 |
|---|---|
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |