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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |