GRE Word List

SUPPOSITION

something that is supposed : hypothesis

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

Random words

WordMeaning
propellantcapable of propelling
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
puerilejuvenile
sedentarynot migratory : settled
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently