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Conjecturing

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surmiseverb(intransitive) To imagine or suspect; to conjecture; to posit with contestable premises.
hypothesizeverb(ambitransitive) To assume or assert tentatively on uncertain grounds.
suppositionnounSomething that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture.
guessverbTo reach a partly (or totally) unconfirmed conclusion; to engage in conjecture; to speculate.
supposeverb(transitive, intransitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
speculateverb(intransitive) To make an inference based on inconclusive evidence; to surmise or conjecture.
theorizeverb(intransitive) To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.
hypothesisnoun(sciences) A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or experimentation.
speculationnoun(business, finance) An investment involving higher-than-normal risk in order to obtain a higher-than-normal return.
hypothecateverb(transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
theoriseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of theorize. [(intransitive) To formulate a theory, especially about some specific subject.]
confecturenoun(obsolete) conjecture, hypothesis
contrivingnounThe act of one who contrives.
construingverbThe act of one who construes.
complottingnounThe forming of a joint plot; conspiracy.
concoctverbTo prepare something by mixing various ingredients, especially to prepare food for cooking.
concoctionnounThe preparing of a medicine, food or other substance out of many ingredients.
compassingnoun(dated) The forming of plots or schemes; machination.
concocternounOne who or that concocts.
confectionnounA food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.

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