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 |
|---|---|
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| acclaim | applaud |
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| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |