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 |
|---|---|
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| travail | work especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| unsavory | insipid |