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 |
|---|---|
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| raspy | harsh |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |