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).

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WordMeaning
finishto come to an end : terminate
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
porouspossessing or full of pores
compriseto be made up of
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
fraileasily led into evil
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil