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 |
|---|---|
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| bauble | trinket |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |