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 |
|---|---|
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| tome | book |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| 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) |