GRE Confusing Words Practice
scrooge / ˈskrudʒ /scrounge / ˈskraʊndʒ /
1
With no money for new equipment, we had to ____ for spare parts in discarded machines.
2
Having forgotten his wallet, he tried to ____ a few coins from his friends to pay for the bus.
3
Do not be a ____ about tips; refusing to leave a penny after excellent service is miserly.
4
Everyone called him a ____ because he refused to turn on the heating even when his guests were shivering.