GRE Word List

PROVIDENT

frugal

The meaning of the word provident is frugal.

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WordMeaning
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
senilitythe quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
stellarof or relating to the stars : astral
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
compressto press or squeeze together