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 |
|---|---|
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| haven | harbor |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |