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.

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WordMeaning
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
sportivefrolicsome
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
alcovea small recessed section of a room : nook
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter