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.

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WordMeaning
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
hovelan open shed or shelter
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious