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TIGHTWAD

a close or miserly person

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

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homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
onusburden
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea