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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
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| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |