GRE Word List

PROFUSION

lavish expenditure : extravagance

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

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WordMeaning
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
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trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
stringenttight
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak