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 |
|---|---|
| abortive | prematurely born |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| bastion | a projecting part of a fortification |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| recast | to cast again |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |