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 |
|---|---|
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| apiarist | beekeeper |