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 |
|---|---|
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |