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 |
|---|---|
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |