GRE Word List

COGNIZANCE

a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)

The meaning of the word cognizance is a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing).

Random words

WordMeaning
submissivesubmitting to others
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
demisedeath
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing