GRE Word List
SURLY
menacing or threatening in appearance
The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |