GRE Word List
PRODIGAL
characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
The meaning of the word prodigal is characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |