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 |
|---|---|
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| imprecation | curse |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| collected | gathered together |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |