GRE Word List

SPENDTHRIFT

a person who spends improvidently or wastefully

The meaning of the word spendthrift is a person who spends improvidently or wastefully.

Random words

WordMeaning
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future