GRE Word List
PREMONITION
previous notice or warning : forewarning
The meaning of the word premonition is previous notice or warning : forewarning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |