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

WordMeaning
vendettablood feud
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
choicethe act of choosing : selection
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
apiaristbeekeeper
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief