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

WordMeaning
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
harbora place of security and comfort : refuge
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
patentopen to public inspection
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
nebulaany of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space