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 |
|---|---|
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |