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
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
incantationa use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
yena strong desire or propensity
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
debuta first appearance
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather