GRE Word List

AUGURY

divination from auspices (see auspice

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

Random words

WordMeaning
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity