GRE Word List
TIGHTWAD
a close or miserly person
The meaning of the word tightwad is a close or miserly person.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |