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.
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|---|---|
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
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| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
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