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prophecy (n)
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a predictions of the future
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Saw That Coming
pro- The fortuneteller told me my prophecy. |
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harbinger (n)
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a precursor
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The Robin is considered to be a harbinger to spring. |
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augur (v)
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to predict the future
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The fortuneteller augured my future. |
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premonition (n)
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a forewarning
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pre-, monere The teacher had a premonition that everybody was going to fail the exam, so she delayed it for a day. |
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portend (v)
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to give advance warning
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por- The weather channels always portends upocoming storms. |
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prescient (adj)
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having knowledge of future events
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pre-, scientia The prescient mind reader was able to give advice in avoiding finacial debt. |
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omen (n)
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a sign of something to come
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The owl on the branch was an a omen that night was to come soon. |
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foresight (n)
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the ability to see things coming
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The fortune teller was able to give foresight to those in dispare. |
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clairvoyent (n)
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one with great foresight
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The fortune was clairvoyent. |
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portent (n)
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an omen of a future event
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por- My PSATs presented to be a portent to how I would do on my SATs. |
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preempt (v)
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to block by acting first
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pre- Time Travelers are trying to preempt disasters from happening. |
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premeditate (v)
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to plan ahead of time
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pre- The orthadonist premediatated my orthodontal treatments. |
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prophetic (adj)
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able to tell the future
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pro- The mind reader had a prophetic gift. |
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bode (v)
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to be an omen to something
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Geting a good grade on the practice exams boded well for the real exam. |
