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 |
|---|---|
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |