GRE Word List
EXPEDIENT
suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient
The meaning of the word expedient is suitable (for a particular purpose although not necessarily morally correct); practical; politic(prudent); N: something expedient.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vitreous | of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify |
| freebooter | pirate or plunderer who makes war in order to grow rich |
| vertebrate | having a backbone or spinal column; N: group of animals having a segmented spinal column |
| timorous | fearful; timid; demonstrating fear |
| veneer | thin surface layer (of good quality wood, glued to a base of inferior material); cover; surface show; fa\c{c}ade; V. |
| dilate | expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject) |
| gobble | eat very quickly |
| visage | face; appearance |
| insuperable | insurmountable; unbeatable; Ex. insuperable difficulties |
| promulgate | announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication |
