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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WordMeaning
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
rostera roll or list of personnel
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction