GRE Word List
RAGAMUFFIN
a ragged often disreputable person
The meaning of the word ragamuffin is a ragged often disreputable person.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| refrain | curb |