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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |