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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| errant | behaving wrongly |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
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