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 cognizance cognizance /ˈkɑːgnəzəns/

noun

  1. () Having knowledge of  ( cognisance [British] , knowingness , cognizance , awareness , consciousness )
    having knowledge of
      He had no awareness of his mistakes
    he had no awareness of his mistakes
      His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
    his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
      Their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
    their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive
  2. Range or scope of what is perceived  ( cognizance )
    range or scope of what is perceived
  3. Range of what one can know or understand  ( cognizance , ken )
    range of what one can know or understand
      Beyond my ken
    beyond my ken


 agonist agonist /ˈæɡənɪst/

noun

  1. (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction  ( agonist )
    (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
  2. A muscle that contracts while another relaxes  ( agonist )
    a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
      When bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist
    when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist
  3. Someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)  ( agonist )
    someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)
      The two agonists faced each other, ready to prove their strength.
    The two agonists faced each other, ready to prove their strength.
  4. The principal character in a work of fiction  ( agonist , protagonist )
    the principal character in a work of fiction


 genus Nasturtium genus Nasturtium /ˈdʒiːnəs næˈstɝːʃiəm/

noun

  1. Aquatic herbs  ( genus Nasturtium , Nasturtium )
    aquatic herbs


 Rattus rattus Rattus rattus /ˈrætʌs ˈrætʌs/

noun

  1. Common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide  ( black rat , Rattus rattus , roof rat )
    common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide


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