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 |
|---|---|
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |