GRE Word List
PRESAGE
something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
The meaning of the word presage is something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen.
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| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
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| combustible | capable of combustion |
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| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |