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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harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
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