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 |
|---|---|
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |