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GRE Verbal Reasoning Flashcards: Nuance Connotation Sentence Equivalence

Study Nuance Connotation Sentence Equivalence in GRE Verbal Reasoning with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

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.

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This deck focuses on Nuance Connotation Sentence Equivalence, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for GRE Verbal Reasoning.

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