| ahead |
in the future. [1/3 definitions] |
| Apollo |
the god of light, music, poetry, and healing in Greek and Roman mythology. Apollo was also the god of prophecy. People travelled to his shrine at Delphi to ask questions about future events. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| aside |
set apart for future use or need. [1/3 definitions] |
| be |
used with the present participle or infinitive of a verb to show a future action that is required or intended. [1/8 definitions] |
| bet |
to agree to pay if one's guess about some future event is wrong. [1/4 definitions] |
| bode1 |
to serve as a sign about the future; show ahead of time. |
| can2 |
to put in a sealed jar to keep fresh for future use. [1/3 definitions] |
| could |
used in present or future time to talk about some action or state that is possible but not certain; often used in polite requests or offers. [1/2 definitions] |
| crystal ball |
a globe of glass or crystal used by fortune-tellers to tell what will happen in the future. In stories, crystal balls are often used by witches or wizards. |
| endangered |
in danger of becoming extinct. When a type of animal is endangered, it means that few of these animals exist now, and it is possible that there will be no more of these animals in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
| eternity |
time without beginning or end; all of the past, present, and future. [1/2 definitions] |
| eventual |
sure to happen at some time in the future. |
| eventually |
at a future time; in the end; finally. |
| farsighted |
wise about guessing or knowing what will happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
| forecast |
a guess or estimate about something that will happen in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
| foresight |
concern and planning for future needs and events; prudence. |
| fortuneteller |
a person who claims to have the ability to see and tell about events that will happen in the future. |
| future tense |
a form of a verb that shows that something will happen or a condition will exist in the future. In the sentence "We will go to the zoo," "will go" is in the future tense. |
| hoard |
a collection or supply of something that is hidden or stored in order to have it available in the future. [1/2 definitions] |
| infinitive |
the simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show past, present or future tense. It is usually formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of a verb. In the sentence, "I want to leave now," "to leave" is an infinitive. |