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
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
triflinglacking in significance or solid worth: such as
encumberweigh down
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
founderone that founds or establishes
passiveacted upon by an external agency