GRE Word List

TIGHTWAD

a close or miserly person

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

Random words

WordMeaning
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
trekto make one's way arduously
antithesisthe direct opposite
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding