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 |
|---|---|
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| finished | entirely done |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |