GRE Word List
PROFUSION
lavish expenditure : extravagance
The meaning of the word profusion is lavish expenditure : extravagance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disport | sport |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |