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

WordMeaning
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
rusea wily subterfuge