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 |
|---|---|
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |