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 |
|---|---|
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |