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 |
|---|---|
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
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| 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 |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
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| expiate | to make amends for |