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extravagant

/ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/
ex · trav · a · gant ɪk · ˈstræv · ə · ɡənt
English Definition
adj. spending too much money or using too much of something
中文释义
奢侈的
Significado en Español
extravagante, lujoso
한국어 뜻
사치스러운, 낭비적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
xa hoa, phung phí
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Example Sentence

They threw an extravagant wedding party.

他们举办了一场奢华的婚礼派对。

Synonyms
lavish excessive wasteful
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “extravagant”:

  1. A economical
  2. B frugal
  3. C lavish
  4. D thrifty
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C — lavish. “extravagant” means adj. spending too much money or using too much of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The wildly ______ party cost far more money than they could ever afford.

  1. A cheap
  2. B extravagant
  3. C modest
  4. D thrifty
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B — extravagant. “extravagant” means adj. spending too much money or using too much of something

Common questions about “extravagant”

What does “extravagant” mean?

extravagant — adj. spending too much money or using too much of something. In Chinese: 奢侈的.

How do you pronounce “extravagant”?

extravagant is pronounced /ɪkˈstrævəɡənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ex · trav · a · gant.

How do you use “extravagant” in a sentence?

They threw an extravagant wedding party. (他们举办了一场奢华的婚礼派对。)

What are synonyms for “extravagant”?

lavish, excessive, wasteful — all close in meaning to extravagant (adj. spending too much money or using too much of something).

Is “extravagant” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. extravagant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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