GRE Word List
SCOWL
to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
The meaning of the word scowl is to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| unsavory | insipid |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |