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 |
|---|---|
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| invalidate | to make invalid |
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| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |