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 |
|---|---|
| acclaim | applaud |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |