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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |