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 |
|---|---|
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |