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 |
|---|---|
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |