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 |
|---|---|
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |