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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| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
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| expiate | to make amends for |
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| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |