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 |
|---|---|
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| glossy | having a surface luster or brightness |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |