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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| lascivious | filled with or showing sexual desire : lewd |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |