GRE Word List
EXPEDITIOUS
marked by or acting with prompt efficiency
The meaning of the word expeditious is marked by or acting with prompt efficiency.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |