GRE Word List

BETRAY

to lead astray

The meaning of the word betray is to lead astray.

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WordMeaning
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
schemea plan or program of action
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
sleeperone that sleeps
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination