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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| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
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| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
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