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

WordMeaning
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
ricketyaffected with rickets
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
festerto generate pus
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
symmetrybalanced proportions
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route