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 |
|---|---|
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| hallowed | holy |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |