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 |
|---|---|
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| schism | division |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |