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.

Random words

WordMeaning
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
asepticpreventing infection
temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
catechismoral instruction
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot