Question

The following is from Seventh Letter written by Plato in 360 B.C.. Use context clues to infer the meaning of the underlined word.
Now what his purpose and desire was, I can inform you from no mere conjecture but from positive knowledge.
a.
an opinion or guess
c.
a choice
b.
an agreement
d.
a connection

Answer 1

In the context of the sentence, "conjecture" refers to something that lacks definitive proof or certainty. The phrase "from no mere conjecture but from positive knowledge" implies that conjecture is less reliable and is associated with opinions or guesses rather than confirmed information. Therefore, the best inference for the meaning of "conjecture" is:

a. an opinion or guess