GRE Word List
FOREBODING
the act of one who forebodes
The meaning of the word foreboding is the act of one who forebodes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| seemly | good-looking |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
