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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jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey