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 |
|---|---|
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| primal | original |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| stringent | tight |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |