GRE Word List
TIGHTWAD
a close or miserly person
The meaning of the word tightwad is a close or miserly person.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| wry | twist |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |