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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tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
plauditan act or round of applause
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel