parsimonious /par-suh-MOH-nee-us/ adjective
Definition 1: exhibiting or marked by thrift or economy; especially: frugal to the point of stinginess 2: sparing, restrained
parsimonious /par-suh-MOH-nee-us/ adjective
Definition 1: exhibiting or marked by thrift or economy; especially: frugal to the point of stinginess 2: sparing, restrained
Mumble /ˈmʌmb(ə)l/ verb
Meaning: To say something inaudibly, making it difficult for others to hear. Synonyms: Mutter, murmur. Example: He mumbled something I couldn't hear.
Conflate /kənˈfleɪt/ verb
Meaning: To bring together two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. Synonyms: Consolidate, converge, fuse, meld, unify. Example: She conflated the three plays to produce a new one entirely.
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