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.

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WordMeaning
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
flaccidnot firm or stiff
contrivancea thing contrived
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess