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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WordMeaning
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
impetusa driving force : impulse
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
putrescentundergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse