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 |
|---|---|
| rooster | an adult male domestic chicken |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| apiarist | beekeeper |