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

WordMeaning
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
smotherto kill by depriving of air
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
markedhaving an identifying mark
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
reeksmoke