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GRE Verbal Flashcards: Nuance Connotation Sentence Equivalence

Study Nuance Connotation Sentence Equivalence in GRE Verbal 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.

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