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 |
|---|---|
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
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| lax | loose |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |