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 |
|---|---|
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| shack | hut |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| inductive | of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |