GRE Word List

RAGAMUFFIN

a ragged often disreputable person

The meaning of the word ragamuffin is a ragged often disreputable person.

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partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
biennialoccurring every two years
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
padrea Christian clergyman
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
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