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 |
|---|---|
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| defer | put off |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |