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 |
|---|---|
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |