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 |
|---|---|
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| limp | to walk lamely |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |