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 |
|---|---|
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| pugilist | fighter |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |