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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inequity | injustice |
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| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
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