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 |
|---|---|
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |