GRE Word List
PREMONITION
previous notice or warning : forewarning
The meaning of the word premonition is previous notice or warning : forewarning.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| savant | a person of learning |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |