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 |
|---|---|
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |