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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impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
inertlacking the power to move
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
gibeto utter taunting words
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