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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piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
relishcharacteristic flavor
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
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fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight