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

WordMeaning
ordainto invest (see invest
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
encompassinclude
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
servileof or befitting a menial position
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
myriadten thousand
saboteurone that practices sabotage
effluviuman invisible emanation