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 |
|---|---|
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |