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
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
vendettablood feud
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
distendextend