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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| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| addle | rotten |