GRE Word List
PROFUSION
lavish expenditure : extravagance
The meaning of the word profusion is lavish expenditure : extravagance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| steep | lofty |
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| atypical | not typical : irregular |
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| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
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| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |