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 |
|---|---|
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |