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 |
|---|---|
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
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| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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| distend | extend |
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| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |