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 |
|---|---|
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
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| oaf | a stupid person : boob |