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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| refrain | curb |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| saunter | to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll |
| puerile | juvenile |