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 |
|---|---|
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |