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 |
|---|---|
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |