GRE Word List
FORESHADOW
to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
The meaning of the word foreshadow is to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
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| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
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