GRE Word List
PARSIMONY
the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
The meaning of the word parsimony is the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| osseous | bony |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |