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
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
appeasepacify
skiffany of various small boats
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation