GRE Word List

RAGAMUFFIN

a ragged often disreputable person

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

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WordMeaning
soddendull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages
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parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
dilateto become enlarged or widened
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset