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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| hardy | bold |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |