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 |
|---|---|
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| ensconce | shelter |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |