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 |
|---|---|
| hothead | a hotheaded person |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
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| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
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| devious | wandering |