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hypothesis* (hy PAH thi sis) n. an unproved theory, supposition, presumption,
etc. often used to provide a jumping-off point for exploring further
• An apple’s falling from a tree, the story goes, inspired Newton’s hypothesis
that led to his laws of gravitation.
• The hypothesis that heat travels from warmer bodies to cooler bodies gave
rise to the science of thermodynamics.
• The hypothesis that base metals could be turned into precious metals
proved untrue, and so chemistry came to replace alchemy.
[hypotheses* pl.]

QUICK REVIEW #43
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.
1. heed a. ordering
2. heighten b. obstacle
3. heinous c. presumption

4. heritage d. enmity
5. hierarchy e. kindness
6. hinder f. droll
7. hindrance g. obey
8. hostility h. pretender
9. humanity i. intensify
10. humorous j. birthright
11. hypocrite k. obstruct
12. hypothesis l. outrageous