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
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
beneficentdoing or producing good
retortto pay or hurl back : return
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another