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 |
|---|---|
| sheer | unqualified |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| illimitable | incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |