GRE Word List

TIGHTWAD

a close or miserly person

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

Random words

WordMeaning
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
cremateto subject to cremation
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
groombridegroom
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter