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 |
|---|---|
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |