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 |
|---|---|
| polarity | the quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |