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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retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
patentopen to public inspection
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
filigreeornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy