GRE Word List

MISERLY

of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser

The meaning of the word miserly is of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser.

Random words

WordMeaning
drasticacting rapidly or violently
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
frolicfull of fun : merry
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
convolutedhaving convolutions
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
quoruma select group