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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WordMeaning
plumea feather of a bird: such as
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
validateto make legally valid : ratify
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
purveyorone that purveys
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another