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 |
|---|---|
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| giddy | dizzy |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |