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
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering
dementedmad
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
nutritiousnourishing
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
enactto establish by legal and authoritative act
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use