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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WordMeaning
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool