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.

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WordMeaning
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
pontificalepiscopal attire
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation