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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WordMeaning
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe
obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake