GRE Word List

PROFLIGATE

wildly extravagant

The meaning of the word profligate is wildly extravagant.

Random words

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sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
mulctfine
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
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fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep