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 |
|---|---|
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| abnegation | denial |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| imbue | endow |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |