Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below:

Giving or being a sign of (something that will happen or develop in the future)

Correct option is D

The correct word is "Presage", which means a sign or warning of a future event—especially something bad or significant.
· This word is often used in both literary and formal contexts to suggest an omen, prediction, or indication of what is to come.
· Example: The dark clouds presaged a violent storm.
Information Booster
1. Presage can function as both a noun (omen) and a verb (to predict or foreshadow).
2. It comes from Latin praesagium, meaning “foreboding” or “prediction”.
3. Commonly used in forecasting negative or ominous future outcomes.
4. Synonyms: Foretell, Augur, Portend, Herald.
5. Example in literature: Shakespeare often used presages in tragedies as hints toward fate.
Additional Information
· (a) Coalition – Refers to a temporary alliance or union for combined action, especially among political parties.
· (b) Stray – Means to deviate from the correct path or become separated
· (c) Trespass – Means to enter someone’s property without permission.