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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WordMeaning
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind