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 |
|---|---|
| passe | past one's prime |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |