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 |
|---|---|
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| romp | one that romps |
| spate | freshet |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| dint | force |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |