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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
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| demerit | offense |
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| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |