GRE Word List

SUPPOSITION

something that is supposed : hypothesis

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

Random words

WordMeaning
savanta person of learning
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
dulltedious
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
immobilitynot moving : motionless
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
ossifyto change into bone
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity