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 |
|---|---|
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| forte | one's strong point |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |