GRE Word List
EXPENDITURE
the act or process of expending
The meaning of the word expenditure is the act or process of expending.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |