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 |
|---|---|
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
