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 |
|---|---|
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |