GRE Word List
GRUFF
rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse
The meaning of the word gruff is rough-mannered; (of a voice) rough; hoarse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expose | public revelation of something discreditable |
| nutrient | nourishing substance; ADJ: providing nourishment |
| concur | agree; coincide; happen at the same time |
| jest | playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully |
| importune | beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way) |
| encircle | surround |
| impregnable | invulnerable; impossible to capture or enter by force; Ex. impregnable fort/argument; CF. take |
| indeterminate | uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite |
| incident | event; event that causes a crisis |
| lax | careless; negligent; not paying enough attention; Ex. lax service |
