Profligate: Meaning, Usage & Comparisons
“Profligate” means wildly wasteful or recklessly self-indulgent. See collocations, prepositions (with/in/about), comparisons (prodigal, spendthrift, libertine), examples, and tone-smart usage.
Rake: Meaning, Grammar, Usage, and Comparisons
A rake is a charming but irresponsible pleasure-seeker, especially in sex and drink. Learn the literary roots, rakish style, comparisons (libertine, playboy), collocations, and example uses.