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
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
bestowto put to use : apply
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully