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
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
purgatoryan intermediate state after death for expiatory purification
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
snipa small piece that is snipped off