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 |
|---|---|
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| pellucid | admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| oversee | survey |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |