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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| pending | during |
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| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
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| postulate | demand |
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