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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pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
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ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
gistessence; main point; substance
progenitoran ancestor in the direct line : forefather