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 |
|---|---|
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
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| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
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| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
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