GRE vocabulary
augur
to be a sign of a future outcome
Word origin: From Latin augur, a Roman priest who read omens.
Usage & nuance
Using “augur” well
Augur means to be a sign of a future outcome, often in the phrase augur well or augur ill. As a verb it predicts; as a noun it names an ancient interpreter of omens.
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Common questions
Questions about “augur”
Augur (verb) means to be a sign of a future outcome
Here is augur used in an example sentence: "Strong early sales augur well for the product's launch." Another example: "The strong preorder figures augur well for the product's reception at launch."
Common synonyms for augur include portend, presage, foretell.
Augur clusters with portend, presage, and foretell in GRE Verbal. With no listed antonyms, it appears in Sentence Equivalence pairings built around foreshadowing and prophecy.
Yes. Augur is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.
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