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 |
|---|---|
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| lugubrious | mournful |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| 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 |
| pitfall | trap |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| pudding | blood sausage |