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augur

/ˈɔː.ɡə/ /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/

Meanings
noun
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.

Examples :

"The ancient augur predicted a successful harvest based on the flight patterns of the crows. "
religion mythology astrology supernatural person sign tradition future

Related Words

Illustration interpreted

interpreted verb

/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɪd/

To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

"to interpret an Indian speech"

Illustration foretells

foretells verb

/fɔːrˈtɛlz/ /fɔːrˈtɛlz/

To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

"The dark sky this morning foretells a rainy afternoon. "

Illustration occurrences

occurrences noun

/əˈkʌrənsɪz/

An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.

"Documenting the occurrences of late arrivals helps us understand the traffic patterns around the school. "

Illustration anticipate

anticipate verb

/ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ /ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"To prevent a fight, the older brother anticipated his younger sibling and took the toy away. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration unfavorable

unfavorable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl̩/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast for the picnic was unfavorable, so we decided to postpone the event. "

Illustration thunderstorm

thunderstorm noun

/ˈθʌn.də(ɹ)ˌstɔː(ɹ)m/

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

""The baseball game was canceled because a severe thunderstorm was approaching." "

Illustration successful

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

Illustration predicted

predicted verb

/pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/

To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

"The weather forecast predicted rain for tomorrow, so I will bring an umbrella. "

Illustration phenomena

phenomena noun

/fɪˈnɒmənə/ /fɪˈnɑmənə/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The colorful autumn leaves falling from the trees are beautiful phenomena. "

Illustration celestial

celestial noun

/səˈlɛstiəl/

An inhabitant of heaven.

"The celestial, a wise and gentle soul, often offered comfort to grieving families. "

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "