GRE Word List

EXPENDITURE

the act or process of expending

The meaning of the word expenditure is the act or process of expending.

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WordMeaning
somberso shaded as to be dark and gloomy
kismetfate
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
historichistorical
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension