GRE Word List

ATTEST

to affirm to be true or genuine

The meaning of the word attest is to affirm to be true or genuine.

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WordMeaning
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
charydiscreetly cautious: such as
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation