Vocabulary Flashcards

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Advance (v.)

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To put forward a claim; suggest, propose, promote

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Assert (v.)

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To put forward an argument or firmly state something is true; declare, maintain, contend

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Conjecture (n.)

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An inference formed without proof; speculation, surmise, supposition

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Posit (v.)

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To put forward as the basis of an argument; postulate

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Proffer (v.)

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To present or offer something for acceptance; tender, offer, propose

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Speculate (v.)

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To form a theory without firm evidence; hypothesize, theorize, conjecture

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Add fuel to the fire

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Make a bad situation worse

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Hypothesize (v.)

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To use past knowledge to predict; give a possible explanation

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Surmise (v.)

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To assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence

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Presuppose (v.)

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To suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted