GRE Word List
ATTRIBUTE
a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
The meaning of the word attribute is a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |