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 |
|---|---|
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |