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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accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
prodigiouscausing amazement or wonder
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
replicateduplicate
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people