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
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limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
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quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar