GRE Word List
AVER
state confidently; declare as true
The meaning of the word aver is state confidently; declare as true.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recapitulate | summarize |
| yore | time long past; Ex. in the days of yore |
| rasp | (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand. |
| whet | sharpen; stimulate; Ex. whet someone's appetite |
| foresight | ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future |
| verbatim | word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly |
| permissive | allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society |
| bait | harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals |
| cadence | rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat; regular beat of sound; rhythm |
| abase | lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect |
