GRE Word List
PORTEND
foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of; N. portent: sign; omen; forewarning
The meaning of the word portend is foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of; N. portent: sign; omen; forewarning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protean | able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will |
| sentinel | sentry; lookout |
| centurion | Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers) |
| absolve | pardon (an offense) |
| lagoon | shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs |
| ambivalence | the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes or opinions |
| sophomoric | immature; half-baked; like a sophomore |
| mordant | biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit |
| decorum | propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct |
| well-bred | of good upbringing; well-mannered and refined |
