GRE Word List
SURLY
menacing or threatening in appearance
The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |