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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WordMeaning
cavalcadea procession (see procession
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
buffeta blow especially with the hand