GRE Word List

SURMISE

a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture

The meaning of the word surmise is a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture.

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WordMeaning
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
calculatedapt
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
withholdto hold back from action : check
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women