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 |
|---|---|
| bulge | to jut out : swell |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |