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
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
posthumousborn after the death of the father
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
lopsidedleaning to one side
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
avowto declare assuredly
concatenatelinked together