GRE Word List
RUFFIAN
a brutal person : bully
The meaning of the word ruffian is a brutal person : bully.
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| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
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| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
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| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
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