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 |
|---|---|
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |