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
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized