GRE Word List

RUFFIAN

a brutal person : bully

The meaning of the word ruffian is a brutal person : bully.

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glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
rivuleta small stream
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion