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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| application | an act of applying: |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| vitiate | to make faulty or defective : impair |