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 |
|---|---|
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| rightful | just |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |