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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WordMeaning
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
chimericalexisting only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
delusivelikely to delude
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
repudiateto refuse to accept