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
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
jesta joking or mocking remark
antiquityancient times
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
declivitydownward inclination
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
alluvialrelating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction