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 |
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| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |