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
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
shoveto push along
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
bestialof or relating to beasts
docileeasily taught