GRE Word List
PREMISE
a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
The meaning of the word premise is a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |