Emotional is preferred to emotive when describing a display of emotion: he was given an emotional (not emotive) welcome Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition Â© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Â© HarperCollins
portent (plural portents ) Something that portends an event about to occur, especially an unfortunate or evil event; an omen. A portending; significance a howl of dire portentâ. Something regarded as portentous; a marvel; prodigy.
(plural prodigies) ( 1 now rare) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.] 2  An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. 3  An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. 4  A wonderful example of something. 5  An extremely talented person, especially a child.