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 |
|---|---|
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| dissension | disagreement |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |