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 |
|---|---|
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| saturnine | born under or influenced astrologically by the planet Saturn |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |