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 |
|---|---|
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| enduring | lasting |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |