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 |
|---|---|
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| delve | excavate |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |