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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| oversee | survey |
| 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 |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
