LM-3.3 Vocabulary Practice

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Miser

Extravagant

Lavish

Parsimonious

Prodigal

Definition: A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. Example: Mr. Scrooge was known as a miser because he never spent money on anything enjoyable.

Definition: Spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful. Example: Her extravagant shopping sprees left her with no savings.

Definition: Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal. Example: His parsimonious nature made him reluctant to invest in new equipment.

Definition: Spending or giving freely in large amounts; over-the-top in generosity. Example: They hosted a lavish party with gourmet food and expensive decorations.

Definition: Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. Example: The prodigal son returned home after squandering his inheritance.

Penurious

Opulent

Improvident

Benevolent

Magnanimous

Definition: Extremely poor; poverty-stricken or unwilling to spend money. Example: The penurious old man refused to buy new clothes, even though he could afford them.

Definition: Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish. Example: They lived in an opulent mansion with gold-plated fixtures.

Definition: Not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless. Example: His improvident habits left him without savings in times of need.

Definition: Well-meaning and kindly; charitable in nature. Example: The benevolent donor gave large sums to various charities.

Definition: Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person. Example: She was magnanimous in victory, sharing her prize money with her competitors.