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 |
|---|---|
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
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| scion | descendant |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
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| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |