Which pair is closest in meaning (best SE pair): "brief" and "terse"?
QUESTION
What is the connotation difference between "assertive" and "aggressive"?
QUESTION
What is the connotation difference between "frugal" and "penurious"?
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ANSWER
Frugal is prudent; penurious is miserly or very poor. Frugal implies sensible thrift positively, while penurious suggests extreme stinginess or destitution negatively.