GRE Word List
PREMONITORY
giving warning
The meaning of the word premonitory is giving warning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| purported | reputed |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |