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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |