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
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
engenderbeget
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat