GRE Word List
LATITUDE
angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
The meaning of the word latitude is angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |