GRE Word List
PREMONITORY
giving warning
The meaning of the word premonitory is giving warning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |