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 |
|---|---|
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |