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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| dominate | rule |