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 |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |