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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |