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

WordMeaning
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
belaborto attack verbally
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful