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 |
|---|---|
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |