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
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
frustrateto balk or defeat in an endeavor
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate