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 |
|---|---|
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |