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 |
|---|---|
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |