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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brevityshortness of duration
stinkto emit a strong offensive odor
sojourna temporary stay
sedulousinvolving or accomplished with careful perseverance
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
tightwada close or miserly person
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