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 |
|---|---|
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |