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

WordMeaning
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
trenchantkeen
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
profligatewildly extravagant