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 |
|---|---|
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| pragmatist | a practical approach to problems and affairs |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |