GRE Word List
PREFIGURE
be a sign of; foreshadow
The meaning of the word prefigure is be a sign of; foreshadow.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whinny | neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make |
| plume | feather, esp. large or showy one; something that rises into the air (like the shape of a feather); Ex. plume of smoke: |
| impoverish | make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil |
| indisputable | too certain to be disputed; beyond doubt |
| gusto | eager enjoyment; zest; enthusiasm |
| doff | take off; OP. don |
| clemency | disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement |
| panegyric | formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics. |
| loathe | detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell |
| hull | husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship |
