GRE Word List

RAGAMUFFIN

a ragged often disreputable person

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

Random words

WordMeaning
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
posthumousborn after the death of the father