GRE Word List
COGNATE
of the same or similar nature : generically alike
The meaning of the word cognate is of the same or similar nature : generically alike.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| enhance | heighten |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |