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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
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| knoll | a small round hill : mound |
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| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| warranted | sanction |