GRE Word List
POSTULATE
self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument)
The meaning of the word postulate is self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solicitor | lawyer in the lower court of law |
| fuddle | make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused |
| inordinate | beyond reasonable limits; unrestrained; excessive; Ex. inordinate demands |
| thresh | beat (cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains from the straw |
| topography | physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place |
| sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
| bolt | door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a door); gobble down |
| alias | an assumed name esp. by a criminal (usually to mislead people); ADV. alias |
| potion | dose (of liquids); liquid dose |
| brawny | muscular; having well-developed muscles |