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
stupora condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
pulchritudephysical comeliness
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
buoyanthaving buoyancy
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
downcastlow in spirit : dejected