GRE Word List
POLITIC
prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised
The meaning of the word politic is prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raconteur | story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill |
| scheme | systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme |
| niggle | spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling |
| pretend | feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense |
| injurious | harmful; causing injury |
| lode | metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore) |
| affidavit | written statement made under oath (for use as proof in a court of law) |
| ruthless | pitiless; merciless; cruel |
| mortician | undertaker; CF. death |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
