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 |
|---|---|
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |