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 |
|---|---|
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| colossal | of, relating to, or resembling a colossus |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |