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 |
|---|---|
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| gambol | to skip about in play : frisk |