Frugal
easyPositive toneFROO-gul
adjective
Definition
Sparing or economical with regard to money or food
Memory hook
FRUG-al: Living on FRUIT alone -- frugal people spend the bare minimum.
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Examples
“Her frugal habits allowed her to save a large sum of money.”
“They lived a frugal lifestyle to pay off their debts.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Her ______ habits allowed her to save a large sum of money.”
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frugal
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GRE Tip
Frugal is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "thrifty" or "economical" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "extravagant".
Related GRE Words
thrifty
Using money and resources carefully; frugal
tightfisted
Not willing to spend or give much money; stingy
closefisted
Unwilling to spend money; miserly
miserly
Of or characteristic of a miser; stingy and hoarding wealth
extravagant
Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources
niggardly
Not generous; stingy (note: no racial connection despite sound)
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