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 |
|---|---|
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| clientele | a body of clients |
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| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |