GRE Word List
THRIFTY
given to or marked by economy and good management
The meaning of the word thrifty is given to or marked by economy and good management.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |