GRE Word List
RAGAMUFFIN
a ragged often disreputable person
The meaning of the word ragamuffin is a ragged often disreputable person.
Random words
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|---|---|
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
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| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |