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
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
compriseto be made up of
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
stringenttight
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light