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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WordMeaning
comestibleedible
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
stemthe main trunk of a plant
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
malcontenta discontented person:
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed