GRE Word List
BELATED
delayed beyond the usual time
The meaning of the word belated is delayed beyond the usual time.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| clamor | noisy shouting |