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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WordMeaning
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
comestibleedible
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
circleta little circle