GRE Word List
LATERAL
of or relating to the side
The meaning of the word lateral is of or relating to the side.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| conceit | favorable opinion |