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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blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
emulateto strive to equal or excel
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
grillto broil on a grill
limpto walk lamely
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant