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
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
jostleto come in contact or into collision
receptiveable or inclined to receive
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")