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 |
|---|---|
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |