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 |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| antler | one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family |
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
