ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
VocabularyDefinition:a means to an end
A
expedient
B
alacrity
C
decorum
D
tranquil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adjective expedient describes something that provides an easy way to achieve a goal or result, but it’s not necessarily a moral solution. Politically expedient means something you do to advance yourself politically.

Detailed explanation-2: -: something done or used to achieve a particular end usually quickly or temporarily : an expedient action or solution.

Detailed explanation-3: -ad hoc, advantageous, desirable, feasible, judicious, opportune, practicable, practical, pragmatic, prudent, stratagem, fit, meet, possible, utilitarian, wise, contrivance, device, instrument, instrumentality.

Detailed explanation-4: -[more expedient; most expedient] often disapproving. : providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something. They found it expedient to negotiate with the terrorists. a politically expedient solution. Do the right thing, not the expedient thing.

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