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 |
|---|---|
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |