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 |
|---|---|
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| patent | open to public inspection |
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| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| drip | to let fall in drops |