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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| reprehensible | worthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| impuissance | weakness |
| spoof | deceive |