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.

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annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
constraintthe act of constraining
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly