GRE Word List
PROVIDENT
frugal
The meaning of the word provident is frugal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |