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 |
|---|---|
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| conflagration | fire |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |