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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
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| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
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| unfrock | defrock |
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| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |