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 |
|---|---|
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |