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
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
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scintillateto emit sparks : spark
deferput off
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congenialpleasant
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denizeninhabitant
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle