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 |
|---|---|
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |