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 |
|---|---|
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
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| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
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| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |