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.

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WordMeaning
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
relegateto send into exile : banish
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
fiascoa complete failure
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
nourishnurture
underlyinglying beneath or below
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
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triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it