🧠 GRE Exam Prep

Despite his modest inheritance, he lived a ______ lifestyle, quickly squandering his entire fortune on lavish parties and unnecessary luxuries.

A frugal
B thrifty
C parsimonious
D prodigal

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

'Prodigal' means spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. This fits someone who squanders a fortune on lavish living.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Despite his modest inheritance, he lived a ______ lifestyle, quickly squandering his entire fortune on lavish parties and unnecessary luxuries." is Option D: prodigal.

The other options — A) frugal, B) thrifty, C) parsimonious — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: 'Prodigal' means spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. This fits someone who squanders a fortune on lavish living.

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This 3-level GRE Exam Prep question from the Vocabulary topic is part of BrainForge Quiz's free exam preparation library. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept, not just memorize the answer.

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