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 |
|---|---|
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| dart | a light spear |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |