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 |
|---|---|
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |