MAKING A CLAIM

Question 1

ADVANCE

Answer 1

to put forward a claim

Question 2

ASSERT

Answer 2

to put forward an argument or state that something is true

Question 3

CONJECTURE

Answer 3

n. hypothesis; v. hypothesize

Question 4

(PRE)SUPPOSITION

Answer 4

an idea assumed beforehand about a subject

Question 5

SURMISE

Answer 5

to assume; draw a conclusion without strong evidence