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
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
delveexcavate
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sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
growlrumble
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off