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 |
|---|---|
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |