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 |
|---|---|
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| viand | an item of food |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |