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 |
|---|---|
| sublimate | sublime |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |