GRE Word List

PROFLIGATE

wildly extravagant

The meaning of the word profligate is wildly extravagant.

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WordMeaning
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
welterwrithe
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement