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 |
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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 |