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.

Random words

WordMeaning
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
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sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
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hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural