Batch 5 Flashcards
1
Q
materialistic
A
- excesssively concerned with material possessions / money minded
“In the elvin world, no one is particularly materialistic”
2
Q
unstinting
A
- generously given
“Keefe was still as unstinting with the amount of teasing”
“The Black Swan was unstinting with their Prattles pins”
3
Q
resolute
A
- admirably purposeful, determined, unwavering
“she was resolute and resolved”
4
Q
dogged
A
- stubborn determination
“The Neverseen is one dogged opponent”
5
Q
thrifty
A
- using money / other resources carefully / not wastefully
“he had been brought up to be thrifty and careful”
6
Q
frugal
A
- thrifty
“I’m a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes”
- simple/plain, costing little
“a frugal meal”
7
Q
industrious
A
- diligent and hardworking
“industrious people strive to change things for the better”