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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exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
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swipea strong sweeping blow
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retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
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implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
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