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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| swill | wash |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
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| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
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