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.

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WordMeaning
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
quirkan abrupt twist or curve
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
symmetrybalanced proportions
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
understateto represent as less than is the case
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required