GRE Word List

PROFUSION

lavish expenditure : extravagance

The meaning of the word profusion is lavish expenditure : extravagance.

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WordMeaning
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
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genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
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impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
raptlifted up and carried away
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use