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 |
|---|---|
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |