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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rompone that romps
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
pluckto pull or pick off or out
dyspepticindigestion
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
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