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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| calculated | apt |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |