Wednesday, February 26, 2014

PORTENT

WORD: PORTENT

MEANING:
1. An indication of something important or calamitous about to occur; an omen.
2. Prophetic or threatening significance: signs full of portent.
3. Something amazing or marvelous; a prodigy.


EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Some people believe that a cat crossing the road before us is a portent of something unpleasant.
2. Rita has adopted a portentous tone.
3. Portentous signs are seen, Dont know what will happen.
4. Red sky at night A portent Is the city burning?


PRONOUNCE:
por·tent - पॉर्टेन्ट / पोर्टेन्ट

LINK: PORTENT

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