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

WordMeaning
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
bewareto be on one's guard
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
optometrista specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change