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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alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
proclivityan inclination or predisposition toward something