GRE Word List
CORROBORATE
to support with evidence or authority : make more certain
The meaning of the word corroborate is to support with evidence or authority : make more certain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| fermentation | the 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 |