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 |
|---|---|
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| hardy | bold |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |