GRE Word List
PROVIDENT
frugal
The meaning of the word provident is frugal.
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| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
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