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 |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |