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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WordMeaning
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
preamblean introductory statement
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken