GRE Word List

GRUFF

rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect

The meaning of the word gruff is rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect.

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WordMeaning
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
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overtopen to view : manifest
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
buffooneryfoolish or playful behavior or practice
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish