GRE Word List
ASCERTAIN
to find out or learn with certainty
The meaning of the word ascertain is to find out or learn with certainty.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| dynamo | generator |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |