GRE Word List

PRESUME

to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare

The meaning of the word presume is to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare.

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WordMeaning
apparentopen to view : visible
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
plauditan act or round of applause