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 |
|---|---|
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |