GRE Word List
RUFFIAN
a brutal person : bully
The meaning of the word ruffian is a brutal person : bully.
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| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |