Accretion GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈkriː.ʃən/ (noun) Definition a gradual increase in the size or volume of something as a result of addition or accumulation of more new parts or layers, growth, development, enlargement, buildup, augmentation, agglomeration, accession, increment, amassment, rise – add-on, extension Example Accretion is the gradual and incremental growth of assets and earnings…
Bilk GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /bɪlk/ (verb) Definition to cheat or defraud someone especially financially, trick, diddle, deceive, beat, con, gyp, dupe, swindle – avoid or evade something especially a payment, overreach Example Fraud is when a person lies to you, bilks you of a fortune, or ‘scams’ you, to gain an advantage, such as taking…
Husband GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈhʌz.bənd/ (noun & verb) Definition Verb: to manage and use something economically and carefully in a thrifty way, use something especially money carefully and sparingly, put aside, economize, make ends meet, be frugal with, conserve, hoard, save for a rainy day, preserve Noun: a woman’s spouse Example 25% of Americans say…
Coffer GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈkɒf.əʳ/ (noun & verb) Definition Noun: a large strongbox to keep your money and other valuable assets, treasury, chest, war chest, money chest, cash box, casket, money box, treasure chest Verb: to store valuables including money in a coffer or strongbox – decorate something especially ceilings with coffers Example From the…
Usury GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈjuː.zjʊ.ri/ (noun) the practice of lending someone money on this condition that they should give back much more money as the interest, lending at exorbitant interest, exorbitant interest, loaning, extortion, moneylending, overcharging, daylight robbery, interest, loan-sharking Usury is the practice of making unethical or immoral monetary loans that unfairly enrich the…
Numismatics GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌnjuː.mɪzˈmæt.ɪks/ (noun) coin collecting, the study of coins and medals or collecting them Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other…
Surplus 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 37 /ˈsɜː.pləs/ (adj & noun) (of an amount or quantity) more than enough, excess, extra, excess amount, redundancy, superfluous, remaining, superfluity, surfeit, spare, profusion, overflow, plethora, oversupply, leftover – an amount of money that is left after all liabilities have been met, additional A budget surplus occurs when income…
Miserly 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 27 /ˈmaɪ.zəl.i/ (adj) unwilling to spend money even on necessary things, parsimonious, too frugal, niggardly, stingy, mean, close-fisted, tight-fisted, penny-pinching – meager, insignificant, paltry, derisory, nominal, infinitesimal, trifling Miserly side of billionaire Mark Zuckerberg When it comes to revealing the stinginess or miserliness of celebs, Mark Zuckerberg and wife…
Thrifty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 27 /ˈθrɪf.ti/ (adj) very careful with money and resources, frugal, economical, prudent, cautious, sparing, parsimonious, provident I really dislike this statement – No one ever gets rich by being frugal and thrifty. Some people like to say this whenever you try to save money. To me, this means you…
Mercenary 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 Mercenary 1100 Words You Need Week 43 Day 3 / mɜs ə n ə ri/ (adj & noun) only interested in the money that you can get in one way or another, motivated only by money, acquisitive, greedy, grasping, avaricious, covetous, a soldier who fights for…