Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
carpetbag | Yes | Yes | No | No |
expedient (noun) | carpetbag (noun) |
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one | traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century |
expedient (adjective) | carpetbag (adjective) |
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serving to promote your interest | following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers |
appropriate to a purpose; practical | presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality |