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.

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WordMeaning
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
impenitentnot penitent
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding