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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mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
sparseof few and scattered elements
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
elysianof or relating to Elysium
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate