GRE Word List
PARSIMONY
stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious
The meaning of the word parsimony is stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| provenance | place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come |
| abjure | renounce upon oath |
| desolate | make desolate; forsake; abandon and desert |
| zeal | eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous |
| vindicate | clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one's client; Ex. vindicate one's claim; CF. vindicator |
| palpitate | throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate. |
| generate | cause; produce; create |
| peevish | bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry |
| confidence | self-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling you this in confidence; Ex. exchange confidences about their boyfriends; ADJ. confident |
| incendiary | arsonist; ADJ: causing fire; of arson; Ex. incendiary bomb |