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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| vampire | the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |