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 |
|---|---|
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
| cosmic | of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone |
| topography | the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |