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 |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| misogamy | a hatred of marriage |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| solder | a metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces |
| galaxy | milky way galaxy |