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 |
|---|---|
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| defer | put off |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |