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
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
muteunable to speak : lacking the power of speech
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
stridentcharacterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound