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 |
|---|---|
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
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| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |