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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WordMeaning
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
perditioneternal damnation
deferput off
repastsomething taken as food : meal
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
fiascoa complete failure
ravenousrapacious
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog