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 |
|---|---|
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |