GRE Word List
PRESENTIMENT
a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
The meaning of the word presentiment is a feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |