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 |
|---|---|
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| raspy | harsh |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |