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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| overwhelm | upset |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |