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
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
ferventvery hot : glowing
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
habituateto make used to something : accustom
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction