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 |
|---|---|
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| inequity | injustice |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |