GRE Word List
AUGURY
divination from auspices (see auspice
The meaning of the word augury is divination from auspices (see auspice.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |