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Words to Learn 25Rosemary wasexuberant whenshe found out shehad won thelottery.Courtesy author20. frivolous (adjective) fr˘vß-lßsa. unimportant; not worthy of serious attentionThe judge dismissed the million-dollar lawsuit over a badhaircut, calling it frivolous.b. lacking in seriousness; sillySome argue that video games are frivolous; others feel thatthey improve coordination and strategic thinking skills. Related Wordfrivolity (noun) Is a fancy wedding important to your familymembers, or do they think it is simply a frivolity?Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.21. frugal (adjective) fro — ogßlthrifty; economical; attempting to save money; not giving freelyPeople who live through economic hard times often remainfrugal for the rest of their lives.Unfortunately, my boyfriend is frugal with compliments. Related Wordfrugality (noun) Agnieszka showed her frugality by washing andreusing the plastic cups, rather than throwing them away.