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
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
ligneousof or resembling wood
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
mercantileof or relating to merchants or trading
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
depredationto lay waste : plunder