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 |
|---|---|
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| canny | clever |
| dys- | abnormal |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |