GRE Word List

TIGHTWAD

a close or miserly person

The meaning of the word tightwad is a close or miserly person.

Random words

WordMeaning
implodeto burst inward
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
pitfalltrap
rightfuljust
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal