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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WordMeaning
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
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rankrelative standing or position
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franticemotionally out of control
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requiema mass for the dead
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egregiousconspicuous
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs