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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WordMeaning
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
forteone's strong point
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
chasethe hunting of wild animals
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull