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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WordMeaning
exegesisexposition
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
entrepreneurone who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
sylvanone that frequents groves or woods
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change