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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|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| docile | easily taught |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
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| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |