English-1PD Flashcards
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parsimonious
A
very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Usage: “even the parsimonious Joe paid for drinks all round”
synonyms: mean, miserly, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, ungenerous, penurious, illiberal, close, grasping, Scrooge-like, stinting, sparing, frugal; More
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appertain
A
to belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.; pertain or relate (usually followed by to):
Usage: privileges that appertain to members of the royal family.
