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 |
|---|---|
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |