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 |
|---|---|
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |