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 |
|---|---|
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |