GRE Word List

RAGAMUFFIN

a ragged often disreputable person

The meaning of the word ragamuffin is a ragged often disreputable person.

Random words

WordMeaning
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
motea small particle : speck
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
indicativeserving to indicate
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
shackhut
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace