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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| stout | strong of character: such as |
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| impoverish | to make poor |
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