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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cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
codifyto reduce to a code
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
agnostica person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
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dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse