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
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
harassexhaust