foreshadow; indicate by signs
The strange events began to portend disaster for the kingdom.
Vocabulary like portend appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
easily bent or influenced
a difficult or unfortunate situation
fall; drop sharply
pulpit; a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
controversial; of or involving dispute or controversy
heavy; slow and laborious because of weight
examine; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
permeable; able to absorb fluids
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