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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WordMeaning
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
vindictivedisposed to seek revenge : vengeful
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
imminentready to take place : happening soon
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up