GRE Word List

ASSERT

to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively

The meaning of the word assert is to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively.

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WordMeaning
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
dapperneat and trim in appearance
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
appriseto give notice to : tell
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
recoursea turning to someone or something for help or protection