GRE Word List
PORTEND
to give an omen or anticipatory sign of
The meaning of the word portend is to give an omen or anticipatory sign of.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| dint | force |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |