GRE Word List

THRIFTY

given to or marked by economy and good management

The meaning of the word thrifty is given to or marked by economy and good management.

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WordMeaning
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
blareto sound loud and strident
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
apogeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut