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 |
|---|---|
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| barrister | a counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| eventual | contingent |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |