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

WordMeaning
whittlea large knife
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
penchanta strong and continued inclination