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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polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
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confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
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terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
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