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

WordMeaning
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
insensatelacking sense or understanding
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
abbreviateto make briefer
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal