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
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
snivelto run at the nose
riderone that rides
asunderinto parts
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
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drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
emanateto come out from a source
errantbehaving wrongly
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile