GRE Word List

PROFUSION

lavish expenditure : extravagance

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

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WordMeaning
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
gauchelacking social experience or grace
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
siftto put through a sieve
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf