CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the best definition for the word ASKEW
A
an entire range or series
B
a famous wide street in Paris
C
crooked; to one side
D
filled with shock or horror
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: out of line : at an angle. The picture hung askew.

Detailed explanation-2: -to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry: to wear one’s hat askew; to hang a picture askew. with disapproval, scorn, contempt, etc.; disdainfully: They looked askew at the painting. crooked; awry: Your clothes are all askew.

Detailed explanation-3: -not straight or not even; twisted, bent, or uneven: That dog’s tail is crooked.

Detailed explanation-4: -/ˈkrʊkɪdli/ not in a straight line; in a bent or twisted way. a painting hanging crookedly opposite straight.

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