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Just Vocabulary|JV439 (Presage and Trudge) Episode
PRESAGE = (v.) to predict that something will happen, especially something
unpleasant; (n.) 1. a warning or sign of a future event; 2. a bad or
uneasy feeling of something to come.
Examples:- The October snow was a presage to a very hard winter. - A sluggish stock market usually presages an economic recession - Other than some shortness of breath, he didn't have any of the signs that usually presage a heart attack.
Synonyms:
(v.) foreshadow, foretell, predict, portend, (n.) indication, prediction, forecast, omen,
TRUDGE = (n.) a long, strenuous walk; (v.) to walk in a heavy-footed, slow manner
Examples:- Because of the heavy snow Marc has to trudge through the snow to get to his car. - Even though the task was hard, Frank decided to trudge forward rather than give up. - The beautiful view from the Mount Everest was well worth the trudge to get there.
Synonyms:
walk, lumber, march, plod, tramp,
Antonyms:
glide, float
[ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:23:00 GMT ]
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