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 |
|---|---|
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |