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| (adj.)1 giving attention to something; alert.2 marked by careful attention to the comfort of others.Ex. my mom is very attentive and considerate when it comes to my dad; she always looks out for his comfort and needs. |
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| (n) A command or urgent request. Ex. my friends dad always behests him to get things for him with a very strict manner; he is very controlling. |
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| (n) A rude stingy bad tempered person; miser. Ex. my friends brother is a curmudgeon; he always loses his temper. |
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| (n) A minor personal fault or failing. Ex. Who is talking was a very annoying foible. |
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| (v) A hidden supply that is stored for future use; accumulate.Ex. he is a hoarder and doesn't ever throw anything away. |
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| (adj.) cheap; stingy. Ex. he has a very Mingy mother that's always trying to teach him not to spend money. |
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| (n)a stingy person, especially one who lives poorly in order to hoard money. Ex. their friend is a miser; there are always saving their money; they're never using their money for very expensive things. |
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| (adj.) so small as to be insignificant. Ex. The pencil was nominal, and no one noticed it. |
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| (n) Extreme reluctance to spend money or use resources. Ex. their family always has a parsimony, and they never spend money; if they do, they are very reluctant |
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| (n) A meal or the food provided or eating at a meal. Ex. I went to their house; they made an amazing repast, or dinner, for the holidays; it was the best food I have ever had. |
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