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 |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| dynamo | generator |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |