GRE Word List
CONJECTURE
inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
The meaning of the word conjecture is inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
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| appellation | an identifying name or title : designation |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| expound | to set forth : state |