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
dossiera file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
subsistencereal being : existence
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
wontaccustomed
ancillarysubordinate
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree