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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| didactic | designed or intended to teach |
| margin | the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |