Sentence:  `` In view of the current expansion , which <WSD>promises</WSD> to be substantial '' he said the odds appear to favor rising interest rates in coming months , but `` there is reason to believe the change will not be as abrupt as in 1958 nor as severe as in late 1959 and 1960 '' . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  make a prediction about; tell in advance