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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denizen | inhabitant |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |
| charlatan | quack |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |