Word of the day
prodigal
1. spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
“prodigal habits die hard”
adjective
/ˈprɑdəɡ(ə)l/
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prodigal
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"After winning the lottery, she became prodigal and began to _____ her money on luxuries and parties."
Select three words related to prodigal
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- squandering
- frugal
- thrifty
- unthrifty
- sparing
- profligate
Choose the phrase that uses prodigal correctly
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Find a word related to prodigal
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