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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WordMeaning
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
conscientiousmeticulous
clownfarmer
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants