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 |
|---|---|
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |