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 |
|---|---|
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| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
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| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
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