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 |
|---|---|
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |