GRE Word List
BELATED
delayed beyond the usual time
The meaning of the word belated is delayed beyond the usual time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| skiff | any of various small boats |