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
zephyra breeze from the west
clapperone that claps: such as
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
taxonomistthe study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
compulsivehaving power to compel