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 |
|---|---|
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |