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 |
|---|---|
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| query | question |