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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| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| beatific | of, possessing, or imparting beatitude |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
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