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 |
|---|---|
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| wax | a 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 |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |