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.

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pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
convictionthe act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information