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
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
strewto spread by scattering
depleteto empty of a principal substance
distortto twist (see twist
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually