GRE Word List
IMPROVIDENT
thriftless; not providing for the future
The meaning of the word improvident is thriftless; not providing for the future.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lineaments | features especially of the face; distinctive shape or contour of the face; CF. line |
| lap | take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person |
| finesse | delicate skill; V: handle with finesse |
| savor | enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; N: taste or smell; distinctive quality |
| lag | move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N. |
| forsake | desert; abandon; renounce |
| bristling | rising like bristles; showing irritation |
| carafe | glass water bottle; decanter |
| impeccable | faultless |
| iridescent | exhibiting rainbowlike colors; Ex. iridescent oil slick; N. iridescence |