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 |
|---|---|
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |