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
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
bullya blustering, browbeating person
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
habituateto make used to something : accustom