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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
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| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |