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 |
|---|---|
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
| parameter | an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves) |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |