GRE Word List
AWRY
off the correct or expected course : amiss
The meaning of the word awry is off the correct or expected course : amiss.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| growl | rumble |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
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| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |