GRE Word List
RUFFIAN
a brutal person : bully
The meaning of the word ruffian is a brutal person : bully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| environ | encircle |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |