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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pathologicalof or relating to pathology
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
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soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
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primto give a prim or demure expression to
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide