GRE Word List
ASKEW
out of line : at an angle
The meaning of the word askew is out of line : at an angle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| antecede | precede |