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
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
wiltloose freshness; droop
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
barda tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic