Premonition
mediumprem-uh-NISH-un
noun
Definition
A strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
Examples
“He had a premonition that the meeting would not go well.”
“Her premonition of danger proved accurate.”
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GRE Tip
Premonition is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "foreboding" or "presentiment" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "hindsight".
Related GRE Words
ominous
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
foreboding
A feeling that something bad will happen; fearful apprehension
trepidation
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
harbinger
A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another
foretoken
A sign of something to come; an omen
omen
An event regarded as a sign of future good or evil
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