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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| censor | a person who supervises conduct and morals: such as |
| whimsy | whim |