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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| dilute | attenuate |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |