GRE Word List

PREMONITORY

giving warning

The meaning of the word premonitory is giving warning.

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WordMeaning
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe