GRE Word List

SUPPOSITION

something that is supposed : hypothesis

The meaning of the word supposition is something that is supposed : hypothesis.

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WordMeaning
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
detachedstanding by itself : separate
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior