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 |
|---|---|
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| rickety | affected with rickets |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| appease | pacify |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| paltry | inferior |
| charlatan | quack |
| rhapsodize | to speak or write in a rhapsodic manner |