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
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
penetrateto pass into or through
alimonyan allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
pantomimepantomimist
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance