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 |
|---|---|
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| viand | an item of food |
| stilted | pompous |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |