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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
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| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |