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
writsomething written : writing
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
addenduma thing added : addition
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
delugean overflowing of the land by water
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover