GRE Word List

AUGURY

divination from auspices (see auspice

The meaning of the word augury is divination from auspices (see auspice.

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WordMeaning
wreakbring about
appurtenancesaccessory objects
treadto step or walk on or over
stumbleto fall into sin or waywardness
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
waifa stray person or animal
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail