GRE Word List
COGENT
appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
The meaning of the word cogent is appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |