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
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
paradoxone (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as