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 |
|---|---|
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| retiring | reserved |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |