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.

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WordMeaning
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
subliminalinadequate to produce a sensation or a perception
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
mishapan unfortunate accident
compressto press or squeeze together
cullto select from a group : choose
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
syllogisma 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")