GRE Word List
PREMONITORY
giving warning
The meaning of the word premonitory is giving warning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |