GRE Word List

SURLY

menacing or threatening in appearance

The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.

Random words

WordMeaning
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
crassgross
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart