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 |
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vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
sleight | deceitful craftiness |
slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
raffle | to engage in a raffle |
squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
expertise | the skill of an expert |
compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |