GRE Word List
PRODIGAL
wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality
The meaning of the word prodigal is wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exquisite | delicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry |
| misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| execute | put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution |
| magnate | person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate |
| junta | group of persons joined in political intrigue; cabal; group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power (by force) |
| provender | dry food for livestock; fodder |
| flippant | lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy |
| substantive | substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial; considerable; Ex. substantive issues |
| supplicant | one who supplicates; ADJ. |
