GRE Word List
RUFFIAN
a brutal person : bully
The meaning of the word ruffian is a brutal person : bully.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| vital | of the utmost importance |