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 |
|---|---|
| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |