Multiple choice general knowledge surmise pertaining to the essential nature of a thing; inherent; situated within or belonging solely to a body part, as certain nerves and muscles to make a guess or conjecture Pompous: gradiloquent: arrogant To slobber drool: to talk stupidly or childishly Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Surmise means to suppose or conjecture about something without having complete evidence - essentially to make an educated guess or inference. It derives from Latin 'sumere' (to take) and suggests forming an opinion based on limited information.