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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esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
impenitentnot penitent
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes