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 |
|---|---|
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |