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 |
|---|---|
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| whimsy | whim |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
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