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 |
|---|---|
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| brook | creek |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |