GRE Word List
BETOKEN
to typify beforehand : presage
The meaning of the word betoken is to typify beforehand : presage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
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| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| monotony | tedious sameness |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| stentorian | extremely loud |