GRE Word List
BETOKEN
to typify beforehand : presage
The meaning of the word betoken is to typify beforehand : presage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
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