Aver
hardNeutral toneuh-VUR
verb
Definition
to state or assert to be true confidently
Memory hook
A-VER sounds like 'a-VERY': you confidently insist something is 'VERY' true.
Word roots
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Examples
“The witness continued to aver that she had seen the defendant leave at midnight.”
“Critics may scoff, but the author avers that the manuscript is authentic.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The witness continued to ______ that she had seen the defendant leave at midnight.”
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aver
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GRE Tip
Aver is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "assert" or "declare" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "deny".
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