GRE Word List
ASKEW
out of line : at an angle
The meaning of the word askew is out of line : at an angle.
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|---|---|
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
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| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
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| engender | beget |
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