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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| afterlife | an existence after death |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| hallowed | holy |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| guileless | innocent |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |