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 |
|---|---|
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| finery | ornament |
| unimpeachable | not impeachable: such as |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |