GRE Word List
ASCRIBE
refer; attribute; assign
The meaning of the word ascribe is refer; attribute; assign.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paucity | scarcity; dearth |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| subsequent | following in time or order; later |
| rigor | severity; Ex. rigors of the Russian winter |
| bugaboo | bugbear; object of baseless terror |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage |
| sophomoric | immature; half-baked; like a sophomore |
| compress | force into less space; squeeze; contract; put into fewer words; N: thick mass of cloth pressed to part of the body to stop bleeding or swelling, reduce fever, etc. |
| season | enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning |
| figment | invention; something invented; imaginary thing; Ex. figment of your imagination |