GRE Word List
BETOKEN
to typify beforehand : presage
The meaning of the word betoken is to typify beforehand : presage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| aver | to declare positively |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |