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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| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |
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| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
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