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 |
|---|---|
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |