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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egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
voracious | having a huge appetite : ravenous |
termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |