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
sonneta fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
eventualcontingent
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
requiteto make return for : repay
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent