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 |
|---|---|
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |