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 |
|---|---|
| concordat | compact |
| symbiosis | the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism) |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |