Prognosticate
hardNeutral toneprog-NOS-tih-kayt
verb
Definition
To foretell or prophesy future events
Memory hook
PRO-GNOSTIC-ATE: knowing things BEFORE they happen (like a medical PROGNOSIS).
Word roots
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Examples
“Economists prognosticated a recession.”
“No one could have prognosticated such rapid change.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“Economists ______ a recession.”
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prognosticated
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GRE Tip
Prognosticate is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "predict" or "forecast" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "recall".
Related GRE Words
augur
To foretell or predict, especially from signs or omens; a prophet or soothsayer
foretoken
A sign of something to come; an omen
portend
To be a sign or warning that something is likely to happen
omen
An event regarded as a sign of future good or evil
portent
A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
prophetic
Accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future
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