Question

tuesday terms: guess what these words mean based on how they are used in context. once you have made your guess, look the word up to see if you are correct! 1. when we came into the classroom and saw the little candy bars on our desks, i misconstrued it to mean that we should eat the candy bars before waiting for instructions. i only realized my error after chewing up mine. i think mis construe means: mis construe definition: 2. the whole premise of his argument relies on the reader believing that cities are a desirable place to live, which is an opinion that is not shared by everyone. i think premise means: premise definition:

Explanation:

1. In the first sentence, the person thought the presence of candy bars meant they could eat them right away, but this was wrong. So "misconstrue" means to interpret wrongly.
2. In the second - sentence, the argument is based on the idea that cities are a desirable place to live. So "premise" means a statement or idea on which an argument is based.

Answer:

1. I think misconstrue means: Interpret wrongly.

Misconstrue Definition: To interpret (a word, action, etc.) wrongly; misinterpret.

1. I think premise means: A statement or idea on which an argument is based.

Premise Definition: A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.