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 |
|---|---|
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| stringent | tight |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |