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
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
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executorone who executes something
slaughterthe act of killing
decorousmarked by propriety and good taste : correct
dilateto become enlarged or widened
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progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather