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.

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WordMeaning
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refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
countenancelook
swathea band used in swathing
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
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