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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| swill | wash |