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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mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
surmountto prevail over : overcome
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limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
ebullientboiling
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