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 |
|---|---|
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |