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
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
motleyvariegated in color
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
thralla state of servitude or submission
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
aperturean opening or open space : hole
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
quislingtraitor
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling