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 |
|---|---|
| effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |