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 |
|---|---|
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| dire | exciting horror |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |