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 |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| charlatan | quack |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| reverberate | reflect |
| loom | a frame or machine for interlacing (see interlace |