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
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
notableworthy of note : remarkable
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
dowseto plunge into water
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
carefreefree from care: such as