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
forebodingthe act of one who forebodes
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
healthyenjoying good health
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement