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 |
|---|---|
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |