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 |
|---|---|
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| patent | open to public inspection |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |