GRE Word List
AVER
to declare positively
The meaning of the word aver is to declare positively.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |