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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
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| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
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| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| collate | to compare critically |
| conspire | plot |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |