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 |
|---|---|
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| corpus | the body of a human or animal especially when dead |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |