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 |
|---|---|
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| hallowed | holy |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| residual | remainder |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |