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 |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| unequivocal | leaving no doubt : clear |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |