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 |
|---|---|
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| influx | a coming in |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |