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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contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding