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
buoyanthaving buoyancy
dozeto sleep lightly
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
dawdleto spend time idly
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
wantonmerciless