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 |
|---|---|
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| lewd | obscene |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |