GRE Word List

BETOKEN

to typify beforehand : presage

The meaning of the word betoken is to typify beforehand : presage.

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WordMeaning
bitterbeing, 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
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
averto declare positively
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
neophytea new convert : proselyte
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place