GRE Word List
ASCRIBE
to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
The meaning of the word ascribe is to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| 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 |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| ebullient | boiling |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |