GRE Word List

OBLIQUE

neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined

The meaning of the word oblique is neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined.

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WordMeaning
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
aquilinecurving like an eagle's beak
amendto put right
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law