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 |
|---|---|
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
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| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |