GRE Word List
MAKESHIFT
a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
The meaning of the word makeshift is a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |