Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: FRUGAL

Explanation:

• Frugal means being careful with money or resources, avoiding waste.

• Thrifty is a synonym, meaning economical and prudent in spending.

Why not the others?

• Lavish → Spending excessively, opposite of frugal

• Extravagant → Wasteful or overly luxurious, opposite

• Wasteful → Using resources carelessly, opposite

Answer: Thrifty