GRE Word List
SURLY
menacing or threatening in appearance
The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |