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
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
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tardymoving slowly : sluggish
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
cannyclever
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
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indissolublenot dissoluble