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frugal

/ˈfruːɡl/
fru · gal ˈfruː · ɡl
English Definition
adj. Economical and thrifty; sparing
中文释义
节俭的,朴素的
Significado en Español
frugal, económico
한국어 뜻
검소한, 절약하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tiết kiệm, giản dị
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Example Sentence

She lived a frugal life, saving every penny.

她过着节俭的生活,节省每一分钱。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
frux/frug (fruit, frugal) + al → frugal, simple.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for the word “frugal” in the following sentence? Despite his wealth, John chooses to live a frugal lifestyle.

  1. A extravagant
  2. B lavish
  3. C thrifty
  4. D wasteful
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C — thrifty. “frugal” means adj. Economical and thrifty; sparing

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Being ______, she repaired her old shoes rather than buying expensive new ones.

  1. A wasteful
  2. B frugal
  3. C lavish
  4. D extravagant
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B — frugal. “frugal” means adj. Economical and thrifty; sparing

Common questions about “frugal”

What does “frugal” mean?

frugal — adj. Economical and thrifty; sparing. In Chinese: 节俭的,朴素的.

How do you pronounce “frugal”?

frugal is pronounced /ˈfruːɡl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fru · gal.

How do you use “frugal” in a sentence?

She lived a frugal life, saving every penny. (她过着节俭的生活,节省每一分钱。)

What are synonyms for “frugal”?

thrifty, economical, sparing — all close in meaning to frugal (adj. Economical and thrifty; sparing).

Is “frugal” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. frugal appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “frugal”?

frux/frug (fruit, frugal) + al → frugal, simple.

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