GRE Word List
COG
a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
The meaning of the word cog is a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
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| asunder | into parts |
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