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
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
pendantsomething suspended: such as
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
crochetneedlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
interrogateto question formally and systematically