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 |
|---|---|
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |