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
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
canterone who uses cant: such as
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
donto put on (an article of clothing)
pediatriciana specialist in pediatrics
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural