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 |
|---|---|
| vendetta | blood feud |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |