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 |
|---|---|
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |