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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |