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 |
|---|---|
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| plasticity | the quality or state of being plastic |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |