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 |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| viable | capable of living |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |