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 |
|---|---|
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
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| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
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| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |