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
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
jostleto come in contact or into collision
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter