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 |
|---|---|
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |