Question

conjecture n. 1. inference or judgement based on inconclusive evidence 2. a conclusion based on a guesswork

The detectives made various conjectures about the motive of the murder.

[Middle English, from Lation conicere (to throw together), com- (with) + jacere (to throw)]

Which part of the dictionary entry will help a student understand similar words?

A. the part of speech
B. the definitions of conjecture
C. the sample sentence
D. the definition of the root word conicere

Answer 1

The correct option is B.
In English language, a single word can have as much as four or five different meanings. A dictionary entry normally give all the meaning of the words that are listed and it also enhances one's understanding of the words by giving examples in order to show how the words are used in sentences.