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 |
|---|---|
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |