GRE Word List
LATERAL
of or relating to the side
The meaning of the word lateral is of or relating to the side.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
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| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
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| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |