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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WordMeaning
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
panderto act as a pander
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
slothdisinclination to action or labor : indolence
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot