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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ratiocination | the process of exact thinking : reasoning |
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| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
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