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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |