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 |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| harass | exhaust |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |