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 |
|---|---|
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |