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 |
|---|---|
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| debut | a first appearance |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |