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
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
vulpineof, relating to, or resembling a fox
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
sparseof few and scattered elements
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)