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
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
miscreantunbelieving
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
prosperousauspicious
tawnyof the color tawny
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat