GRE Word List
PROFUSION
lavish expenditure : extravagance
The meaning of the word profusion is lavish expenditure : extravagance.
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| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
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| genuflect | to bend the knee |
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| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |