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
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
piscatorialpiscatory
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
intermediarymediator
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy