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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| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
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| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| amend | to put right |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
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| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |