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 |
|---|---|
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| motley | variegated in color |
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |