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.
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verge | brink |
rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
affected | artificial; pretended |
brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
gingerly | very cautious or careful |
desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |