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 |
|---|---|
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| sentinel | sentry |
| exegesis | exposition |