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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|---|---|
| aria | air |
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| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
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