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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
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| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
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| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
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| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |