GRE Word List

LAVISH

expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal

The meaning of the word lavish is expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal.

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WordMeaning
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
tricksterone who tricks: such as
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
paramountsuperior to all others : supreme
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor