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 |
|---|---|
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| postulate | demand |