GRE Word List
IMPROVIDENT
not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
The meaning of the word improvident is not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future.
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| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |