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 |
|---|---|
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |