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 |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| random | a haphazard course |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |