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.

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WordMeaning
droopto hang or incline downward
peccadilloa slight offense
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proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
submissivesubmitting to others
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure