GRE Word List
AUGURY
omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future)
The meaning of the word augury is omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| saga | Scandinavian myth; any legend; long heroic narrative |
| malignant | tending to cause death; highly injurious; aggressively malevolent; Ex. malignant tumor |
| cogent | convincing |
| repellent | driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. |
| brisk | quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor |
| migratory | wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another |
| insurmountable | overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable |
| pensive | dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over |
| platitude | trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous |
| foible | small weakness of character; slight fault; CF. feeble |