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 |
|---|---|
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |