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 |
|---|---|
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |