GRE Word List
OMINOUS
being or exhibiting an omen : portentous
The meaning of the word ominous is being or exhibiting an omen : portentous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| viable | capable of living |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| droll | having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |