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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indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
grudgingunwilling
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
hardybold
philatelista specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby