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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |