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
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
constituenta member of a constituency
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
unbridledunrestrained
fulminateto utter or send out with denunciation
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation