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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| impinge | encroach |
| capillary | resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |