Profligate Mnemonic

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profligate

profligate

/ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/

wasteful
extravagant
overthrown
beaten
conquered
prodigal
wastrel
spendthrift
overcome

Examples

a dissolute man in fashionable society

noun

a recklessly extravagant consumer

noun

recklessly wasteful

adjective

unrestrained by convention or morality

adjective
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"Prof + Flies Gate. The professor wastes cash letting flies out the gate."

"Pro + Flig + Ate. A pro at spending, flying cash fast, ate all his wealth away."

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