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 |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |