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
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
scurriloususing or given to coarse language