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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| delve | excavate |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |