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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ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
rickety | affected with rickets |
sojourn | a temporary stay |
prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
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