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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philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
fleeta number of warships under a single command
collectedgathered together
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
expiateto make amends for
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog