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 |
|---|---|
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |