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
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
gapeto open the mouth wide
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
belaborto attack verbally
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge