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 |
|---|---|
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |
| mammal | any of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| nexus | connection |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| prong | fork |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |