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 |
|---|---|
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| season | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |