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 |
|---|---|
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| 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 |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |