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
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony