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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WordMeaning
surmountto prevail over : overcome
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense