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 |
|---|---|
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| occident | west |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |