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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WordMeaning
reparablecapable of being repaired
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
approbationcommendation
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
catholicroman catholic
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid