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
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
searbeing dried and withered
gauchelacking social experience or grace
solublesusceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
hazymade 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
sleighan open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice