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
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
sanctiona formal decree
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
corroborateto support with evidence or authority : make more certain
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
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